My son is returning next year for his third year at Arbor. His academic and social growth this year has been phenomenal. The community we have found here is supportive on all levels which is something I have not found at public schools. His confidence he has gained here, not just as a learner, but
... Read more as a person has given him a new outlook on life. I can do anything I put my mind to. I am successful and people like me for who I am. My nephews spent seven years at Arbor and their transition to their new school was very successful. Their new teachers were amazed at their academic ability as well as their social and emotional strengths. Arbor has the children's interest as the heart of the school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/27/09
Arbor has been amazing to our family. Our children have literally grown up at school, emotionally, academically, and physically ;)
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Posted by a parent on 05/27/09
Toddler program = daycare. If that is what you need, consider this program. But the one size fits all approach to potty training and naps did not work for our child. If you just want so socialize your kid prior to preschool, look elsewhere. 6 hrs per day minimum is daycare
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Posted by a parent on 05/26/09
Arbor starts out strong in the lower elementary classes. Those are the positive reviews you read. Despite the school definitely having a clique of parents who shun outsiders, we were happy for two years. We did sports outside of school and supplemented the lack of science and history. Once our child
... Read more got to 4th grade, we were supplementing far more than he was learning at school. Focus is narrow and entire subject are missing. Individual instruction disappears. Once we left, we were amazed we were paying for a sub-par education when the area public schools are so much better than Arbor. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/05/09
The year is almost over and I have seen my child blossom. She has received the attention she needs that she would not have gotten from public school. There are no more than 20 children to a classroom and two teachers! How can it get any better? She has grown with confidence this year and the academics
... Read more she has learned this year have been amazing. She has learned through materials in the classroom, not just text books. I look forward to many years with Arbor. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/28/09
Disappointing the allure is the small size. Parents relate that with personal attention Arbor plays on that. Arbor has a difficult time providing the basics. They divide the community making the parents believe Arbor will pay special (positive) attention to 'your child'. Be careful of that promise. They
... Read more don't create unity & it is a serious fundamental problem. A very small percentage do well while others are cast aside. We chose to leave placing our son in Issaquah public schools. IPS teachers have the education paired with experience & systems in place to support students equally. Arbor can't compete. Our child is again excelling academically & socially. His confidence is restored. He is excited to learn & has a wonderful sense of community. Arbor was divisive & devaluing. We don't condone those tactics. We teach our son everyone matters we all need to row the same direction. Think like a leader. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/24/09
You will love this school if it is important to you, like it is to me, that children are taught by caring teachers, surrounded by polite and caring students (with the same caring attitude in the after care), academics are excellent but not in-your-face. The teachers will be more than happy to give you
... Read more and your child as much material as quickly (or as slowly) as you choose (as long as your child keeps making progress). The only other thing to add is how convenient it is for those in and around Sammamish - the school is on the main Plateau drag, the 228th, bus stop is next door as well, and is next to the new library and the planned Sammamish Town Center. It is a hundred times better than any surrounding public schools, because it keeps control in parents hands and because the education is never about passing WASL Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/18/09
I've been at Arbor for 5 years, and I can't tell you how happy I am with the school's approach to education. Arbor s progressive away of teaching the children is demonstrated through the student s performance. This year my child with her peers and teacher are going to NY to represent India at the Montessori
... Read more Model UN; this is a life experience that is priceless. Thanks to the dedicated teachers and the whole school commitment. Please if you have any doubts about this school, just go for a visit and you can see with your own eyes. Parents are also available to talk to candidate families to answer any questions. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/18/09
I am not sure why my post was deleted. The school is offering low quality while asking for high price. We have to teach my kid at home in order to catch up other kids at the same age. School is following Issaquah district so it closed whenever Issaquah closed when snowing even there's no snow in the
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Posted by a parent on 02/05/09
this school is absolutely amazing. it gives you challenges at your grade level and doesn't just let you get by with minumum. the classes are fun and as you grow into it your thirst for knowledge also grows. i feel like arbor schools has really challenged me academically and i will be ready and prepared
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Sammamish schools — Arbor Elementary School is located at 1107 228th Ave Se, Sammamish WA 98075. 1107 228th Ave Se is in the 98075 ZIP code in Sammamish, WA Arbor Elementary School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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